Synod office closed

The Synod office will be closed the afternoon of December 31, and all day January 1 for the holidays. Bishop Jen and Pastor John Hulden will be available in case of emergency. Pastor John will be checking his voicemail.

Opening Service of the Mindekirken’s Bicentennial Year

Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church / Mindekirken 924 E. 21st Street, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Former presiding Bishop of the ELCA, Rev. Mark Hanson, will preach at the opening service of the 2025 Bicentennial Year. Service featuring hymns from Gracia Grindal’s new hymnal. This event commemorates the first Norwegian immigrants in 1825. More information at mindekirken.org.

Screenagers: Elementary School Edition

Faith Lutheran, Forest Lake 886 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake, MN, United States

Faith Lutheran and Cherish All Children invite you to join us for this film and discussion to support our young children. No ticket needed, just come! WHEN: Sunday, January 12, 12:30-2:30, lunch provided WHERE: Faith Lutheran Church, 886 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake, MN WHO: Parents & Grands, Caregivers, Elementary school youth, Sunday School & [...]

JUSTmove Lock-In

Woodlake Lutheran Church 7525 Oliver Ave S, Richfield, MN, United States

JUSTmove Lock-In The JUSTmove Lock-In is back at Woodlake Lutheran on January 19 at 1:00 p.m. to January 20 at  7:00 a.m.! Youth from all over the Twin Cities will come together for a justice themed Lock-In for all. The focus will be on being one body with many members. They will have an inflatables, [...]

Walking Together for Hope and Healing

Travel , Bangladesh

Lutheran Health Care Bangladesh (LHCB) is a combined women’s and children’s health care and empowerment project started by Minneapolis Area Synod members 30 years ago. Join with organizational leaders on a trip to LHCB in southern Bangladesh to celebrate the 30th anniversary. Visit LHCB’s clinic and hospital, preschool, women’s groups, agricultural projects to learn about engagement [...]

Empowering Communication Workshops for Clergy

Six Empowering Communication Workshops for Clergy are being offered January 27 – February 28, on five different days (workshops 1 & 2 are offered on the same day) 1 & 2) Foundational Skills and Self-Care 3) Bridging Deep Divides 4) Lead from the Heart 5) Embody the Gospel: Facilitate Dialogue, Mediate Conflict, Achieve Reconciliation 6) [...]

Ministerium

St. Luke's Lutheran Church 1701 W Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, MN, United States

Join us for "Listen Together," the January 2025 Ministerium. Look for more information on the Ministerium page >

Conference Assemblies

Every voice matters. Our Church needs lay and rostered voting members to participate in Conference Assemblies in preparation for Synod Assembly in May. What are Conference Assemblies? The congregations of the Minneapolis Area Synod are organized into 12 geographic conferences. These conferences are led by a dean, and rostered leaders of these congregations meet at [...]

Tool Kit

St. Stephen Lutheran, Bloomington 8400 France Ave S, Bloomington, MN, United States

Save the date for the Minneapolis Area Synod Tool Kit - a morning of learning and community building for church leaders. More information will be on the Tool Kit page >

Synod Assembly

Save the date for the Minneapolis Area Synod Assembly. More information to come.